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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,185.32, 63,246.48 and 25,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,185.32, 63,246.48 and 25,541.36 is: 38,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,185.32 : 63,246.48 = 25,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,185.32/63,246.48 = 25,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,185.32x = 63,246.48 × 25,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,185.32x = 1,615,401,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,401,114.41/42,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.97

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